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The Effects Of Attentional Focus Instructions On Approach Jump Performance, Hanwen Liu
The Effects Of Attentional Focus Instructions On Approach Jump Performance, Hanwen Liu
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Introduction: Attentional focus is a crucial factor that impacts motor learning and performance. Instructions that direct performers’ attention externally (i.e., toward the effects of movements) have been shown to enhance performance compared to those that direct attention internally (i.e., toward the body’s movements). Research has also demonstrated that novices perform better when they are instructed to focus externally on the process of skill execution versus the outcome. However, this effect has not been tested in complex jumping skills that are important in many sports.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to test the effects of internally and externally directed …